used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
Aryans
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From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
give expression to
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
GobinounUS /ˈɡoʊbi/
a desert in central China
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
imposing-looking
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From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
Kalmuck
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From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
Kashgar
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From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
Khotan
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From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
Kirghiznoun
a member of a people vast regions of central Siberia
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
long-shaped
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From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
Makan
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From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
on the contrary
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
saharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
SHAWnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
Takla
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From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
Tartarized
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From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
Tartarynoun
the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
tree-shaded
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From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
Turkinoun
any member of the peoples speaking a Turkic language
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Golden autumn was on the land as we rode out of Kashgar along the broad tree-shaded road that leads to the New City, and turned off after a couple of miles to cross the imposing-looking Kalmuck bridge.
precisely as stated
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading This sahara may be regarded as the western extension of the immense waste of the Gobi that stretches for more than a thousand miles to the east, a very abomination of desolation.
at the time that
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of September when we set off on the tour which had Khotan as its goal and which was in reality a passing from oasis to oasis along the edge of the Takla Makan Desert.
YARKAND
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From this reading THE ANCIENT CITY OF YARKAND The Turki have long-shaped faces, well-formed noses and full beards....
Yarkandees
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From this reading These facts show that the modern Yarkandees are not pure Tartars like the Kirghiz ... but rather Tartarized Aryans, if I may so express myself.--ROBERT SHAW, _Visits to High Tartary, Yarkand and Kashgar_.
